If it's not supposed to be, why does it feel right?

Part 4.

Regulus was supposed that the Potters actually owned a car. His parents would never do that. They tried to put the cases and animals in the back and in the end all of the three cases fitted in, but the animals had to find a place on their owners lap. Mr. And Mrs. Potter sat in the front of the car, and the three boys had to squeeze together on the back seat, which would've worked out normally, if there weren't these three owls with their cages. Sirius sat on the left window and James in the middle and Regulus ended up to James' right, which made the younger boy feel slightly uncomfortable each time they bumped into each other, each time Mr. Potter took a sharp curve.

Regulus was relieved when they arrived. Then he saw the Potter manor. It was not what he expected, but then again it was exactly what he expected. It was a huge house. And also beautiful. Regulus looked at the pretty house and smiled a bit. "James' show the boys their rooms, will you?", Mrs. Potter said, "Yes mum. Will you call us for dinner?", James' said and to Regulus suprise there was no house elf  turning up by the mentioning of food to ask when they should serve. 'Good thing.', he thought. He didn't like the thought of wizards making elf's their slaves.

"Come on Padfoot..", James said 'Padfoot?', Regulus thought confused, 'what kind of a nickname is that?', "you too baby Black.", James said with a big smirk. Regulus just nodded ignoring the nickname James had given him in first grade.

James led the two boys up the staris. "Sirius you get your usual room. I keep mine and Regulus this room", James opened a door to the right of the stairs, "is all yours.", Regulus took a few steps into the room and looked around, there was a queen sized bed, a large window, with a bench big enough to sit on,the window  had dark blue curtains, there was also a little brown desk with a chair, a big brown wardrobe and a mirror. The floor was covered with a fluffy white carpet. "Thanks", Regulus mumbled and placed his case on the floor, "oh! He talks!", Sirius called out sarcastically, which he earned a sarcastic smile and an eye roll in return for. The older two boys laughed and left for their rooms, without closing the door.

Regulus closed the door carefully. And while doing that he saw a golden 'WC' shield hanging on the door  on his opposite side of the hall. 'Good to know..', he thought to himself. But he also decided to check it out before using, it could be a stupid prank right, in this house you have to expect everything. He turned around with a sigh. He was a bit anxious about meeting the Potters, but they seemed alright. Regulus opened his case and took out the few unread muggle-books he had left, he should buy some new ones soon. He also pulled out his scatching book and a pack of pencils and colours. He placed all the items on the windowsill. He decided to leave his clothes in the case though.

So now that he was done with "unpacking", he sat on the windowsill and looked at the garden. The Potters had a greenhouse, which seemed to have some interesting plants. Their garden was big enough for a veranda and a mini quidditch pit. 'Sweet, his parents even support him playing quidditch', Regulus thought and a pinch of jealousy flossed through him. James seemed to have just the greatest parents he knew.

"Reggie! James' mum said dinner is ready, are you coming?", Sirius said while slapping Regulus arm softly, Regulus confusedly looked up, "she did?", he must have zoned out or something, "yeah I'm right behind you.", he added. The two of them went out of Regulus stay out room and down the stairs, Sirius led him through a door to the dining room, where Mr. Potter and James where already sitting. Mrs. Potter was placing a few different kind of foods on the table. Regulus smiled to himself when he spotted not a single house elf around. He grew to like the Potters even more.

They ate and to Regulus surprise Mrs. Potter was a great cook. When they finished Regulus thanked Mrs. Potter and then helped gladly with the dishes. Sirius and James went up the rooms to plan something. And Mr. Potter playfully rolled his eyes at his son, which made Regulus giggle. He really grew to like this family. When Regulus and Mrs. Potter finished the dishes she gave him a thank you hug and he smiled at her. Then she sat down with her husband on the sofa to watch something muggles call "Television or TV", she explained, "feel free to join whenever you like", she added with a big smile, Mr. Potter nodded, "another time maybe, but right now I do wish to read my book", Regulus answered. "Oh I wish our son would read sometimes.", Mr. Potter said which made Mrs. Potter giggle.

Regulus went up the stairs. "Oh Baby Black, hi!", James said coming out of the bathroom, Regulus now saw clearly that it was a bathroom, with wet hair. "What are you doing?" "I was just helping your mum and now I'm going to read a book, so if you'll excuse me..", Regulus said while stepping into his room, James smiled and said, "I won't." "What?", Regulus was confused, "I won't excuse you", James said. Regulus now also looked confused, "I- what do you want from me Potter?", He asked, "well your brother doesn't have time for me because he is calling his boyfriend. It's some muggle thing.", James explained, "so now you became the lucky one who gets to spend time with me.", he finished. 'Oh man this kid needs attention 24/7', Regulus thought, but then he gave in. "Alright come in, if you want or stay there I'm fine with that too.", James came in and smirked, clearly proud of himself. Regulus closed the door.

"So..", James began, "I am not going to prank Sirius with you.", Regulus said before James could even finish that thought, "I- okay, then.. tell me something no one knows about you.", Regulus mumbled something, "what? I didn't hear you. You have to speak up my friend.", James mocked, but he did in fact not catch a thing of the sentence the younger boy had said. "I said; why should I tell you?", Regulus said now in a louder tone, "because I am your host, and I don't know anything about you, except for things your brother told me.. plus that is how truth or dare without dare works.", he explained, "I didn't even agree to play..", Regulus said, "come on Baby Black, I'll tell you stuff about me too.", Regulus nodded slowly and started thinking, "something no one knows..", he said to himself, "uh- oh I have something.. I uh- I used to have a crush on my old friend..", he finally said, "oh that Pandora girl? She seems sweet..", James said to make Regulus feel  better, because he saw that he got slightly uncomfortable, "uhhh.. yeah- no not Panda..", he said and again he mumbled something James did not hear, "seriously Regulus you have to speak up!", James exclaimed, "not Pandora. Theseus Nott.", Regulus said now loud and steady. James eyes widened a bit, but not because he found it wired or gross or anything, just because he wasn't expecting it. "I mean yeah.. he's quite pretty. Not my type, but isn't he a bit to old for you though..", James said, now Regulus was the one surprised. But then again, he knew without knowing, "yeah. He definitely is. He's already done with school."